Howard University - Bison Yearbook (Washington, DC)

Text from Pages 1 - 48 of the 1917 volume:

“(Lo the Stars through holts anh bars” CRESCAT SCIENTIA HOWARD ACADEMY YEAR BOOK 1917 PUBLISHED BY THE MEMBERS OF THE SENIOR CLASS of the ACADEMY of HOWARD UNIVERSITY WASHINGTON, D. C. PRINTED BY THE MURRAY BROTHERS WASHINGTON CLASS MOTTO Palmam qui Meruit ferat m CLASS COLORS Crimson and Gold 0 CLASS FLOWERS Red and White Roses 0 CLASS OFFICERS I'KKSlIitfNT. C. r. CLARKE. VICE PRESIDENT. WL.LA M. BROWN SECRETARY. CORNELIA BROWN. ASSIST XT SECRETARY PEAR I. NEAL. Cl'STGDI 5f MARIE El)WARDS. CHAPLAIN. K A ANDREWS. journalist. LEON A. BERRY. CRITIC. JOHN A. ELCOCK. SEkCEA N T-AT-AR m s. RUSSELL DYETT. YEAR BOi )K COMMITTEE editor-in-chief. JOHN A. ELCOCK ASSOCIATE EDITOR. LEON A. BERRY. ASSOC I YTK EDITOR. MARIE EDWARDS. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. OLIVE B. SMITH. ASSOCIATE EDITOR. ARTHUR DONNELLY Irl’SlNESS M AN ACER. WILLIAM E. HUNTER. l V ERTI Si N i . M AN AC V.It. HIT,M I. NANTON. -------mrwnr Tu H 3 ivn STEPHEN MORRELL NEW MAN PRESIDENT WE. THE SENIOR CLASS OF 1917 GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK TO OUR WORTHY AND E5TEE AED DEAN. CHARLES SU ANER SYFHAX AS A TOKEN OF LOYALTY AND RESPECT CHARLES SUMNER SYPHAX Dean and President oj the Academy Faculty FOREWORD E3B We. the members of the Senior Class of 1017, have attempted to give to the friends of the Academy of Howard University a view of tht class. If. in our feeble effort, we fall short of expectations we ask that your judgment lx tempered with forbearance. i rol. i'i. J. Cummings Miss S. N Merriwether Louis Hcxckiah Ruscll E. P. Davis Miss DeBorrah Hope Harrub Daniel Webster Edmonds Miss Mary Edna Brown Miss S. A. Barker Miss H. E. Queen C. W. Marshall dfacultl? CHARLES SUMNER SYPHAX, A. B.. LL. M. I)fan; Professor of Mathematics. GEORGE JOTHAM CUMMINGS, A. M. Dean Emeritus; Professor of Latin and Greek. EDWARD POUTER DAVIS. A. M. Associate Professor of Latin and Greek. SARAH ANNIE BARKER. A M.. Pd. B. Instructor in English. SARAH XE KI.I.E MERRI WETHER, A. B. Instructor in English and History DANIEL W EBSTER EDMONDS. Ph. B. Instructor in Latin. O RUS WESLEN .MARSH LL. A. B. Instructor in Mathematics. HALL IE ELVER A QUEEN. B. S. Instructor in french and Spanish. M RV EDN A BRC )WN. A M. Instructor in English and Mathematics DEBORRAH HOPE HARRUB. A. B. Instructor in .hneriean History and Civil Governin' tit. LOUIS HEXEKIAH RUSSELL. A. M. hutnidor .n Physics and Chemistry. Class |)orm EE3E3 Tl� i is the end of our journey: the four years now lie behind us— Years that are full of the struggles, ftill � f the joys and the sorrows. Sad are our hearts, for vc know the litre h;t- now come for our parting. Sad. for some of our number shall ne'er again look in our faces beautiful is the love that united and held us together. Willing to 'hare all our sorrows, eager to share all our pleasures. Trying often to lift fro the shoulders of class mates the burdens. IJig and kind i- the heart of our Dean, and hi wonderful kindness. Girded the way • f us all to the end that e might grow better. Loving us all wth the love that a father doth give to his children. Patient and good are our teachers, who have labored that in us great knowledge Might l)e rooted and grow and gladden our lives with i� s fruitage: Thankful are we to them now for the good that they all have done us. Many and great are the pleasures wc have had as we journeyed to gel her.— Pleasures wc long shall remember and in dreams bring back and enjoy them— All are ended now. the days of sunshine and shadow. Soon we must say good bye, for the parting � � f ways is liefnrc us. When at last age comes upon u and naught but our memories cheer us. Dearest among them all shall be our journes together. ADAMS. CLAUDE. Chaplain Class 1014. Ambit iocs. Dapper. Agreeable Magnanimous. Suave. ANDERSON. T. C. Football. Aggressive. Nonchalant. Determined. Enterprising. Restive. Sober. Orderly. Nimble. MERRY. LEON AUSTIN. Vice President 1914-18. Journalist 1915-10. Treasurer 1916-17. Journalist. 1916-17. Brilliant. Entertaining. Remarkable. Romantic. Young. BROWN, CORNELIA. Secretary Class 1917. Journalist of Phyllis Wheatley Society. Secretary Penna. Club. Rod Cross Society. Babyish. Righteous. Obedient Winsome. Natural. BROWN, WILL A MAE. Secretary Class 1913. Representative to Academy Senate 1915. Secretary Academy Senate. Secretary Class 1915. Vice President 1917. Associate Editor, .'leadfray Herald 1916-17 Bright. Religious. Orderly. Willing. Notable BURKE. WILLIAM TUNNELL. Football. Manager Academy Football Team 1916-17. Busy. Untiring. Resolved. Kind. Entertaining. CLARKE, CLARENCE FOSTER. Ydl Master 1014-1546: Business Manager 1916. President Class 1917 Clever. Loyal. Artful. Remarkable. Knowing Energetic. COKER. CLARA EFFEL Commanding. Original. Kind. Energetic. Resolute. CRAWFORD, WAVERLY LEE. V Courteous. Righteous. Ambitious Well-meaning Fickle Obliging. Religious. Daring. DONNELLY. ARTHUR LIONEL Capt. Cricket Team 1916 17. Vice President Carribean Club 1917. Dapper. Optimistic. Novel Nimble. Earnest. Loyal. Lively. Yielding. DYETT. JOHN HENRY RUSSELL. Vice President Acad. Senate 1916-17. Business Manager IIkkauj 1916-17. Treasurer 1916-16. Sergeant-at-Arms. 1916-17. Devoted. Youthful. Energetic. Talkative. Thoughtful EDWARDS, MARIE. .Secretary 1917. Custodian 1917. Energetic. Dutiful. Winsome. Ambitious. Reliable. Devoted Scholarly. ELCOCK, JOHN ALFRED. Editor in Chief Year Book '1?. Representative to Academy Senate 101 -1B. Journalist Class 1016. Critic 15)17. Entertaining. Lively. Clever. Optimistic. Conscientious. Kind. EVANS. GRACE LEE. Varsity Tennis Team. Entertaining. Visionary. Ambitious. Nice. Soft. EWING. JOHNNIE NAZERINE. Custodian Class 1911. Easy. Winsome. Industrious. Nice. Generous. FISHER, FERDINAND EDWARD. Frank Independent Sociable. Happy. Earnest. Resolute. FREEMAN. P. Frank. Restive. Exact. Efficient. Militant. Audacious. Noisy. GIBSON. SAMUEL IIERSY Editor-in-Chief Acaiv Grateful. Intelligent. Bright Studious. Orderly. Neat. HERBERT. N. G. Hopeful. Earnest. Resolute. Brilliant. Exact. Righteous. Tolerant HOUSE. ZENOBJA. Hopeful. Obedient. Useful. Serious. Earnest- Hkrald 1916-17. HUNTER, WILLIAM EWART. Vice President Class 1910. Business Manager Class 1916-17. Hardy. Untiring. Natural Thoughtful. Energetic. Romantic. • ' KEENAN. FERDINAND WARNER. Kind. Earnest. Easy.- Noiseless. Ambitious. Natural. LUCAS, LOUIS BRUNO. President Eureka 1915-1G. Loquacious. Useful. Conscientious. Agreeable. Serious. MADISON. LOUIS KEITH. Modest. Ambitious. Dutiful. Intelligent. Studious. Obliging. Notable. MOODY, GILBERT HORACE. Moody. Optimistic. Obliging- Determined Yotmg. - MOSS. CARLENE VARONEE. Class Rcpre. to Academy Senate 1916- Assistant Secretary. Modest. Obedient. Studious. Sincere. MURPHY. KATE BELL. Merry. Untiring. Restive. Punctual. Happy. Youthful, NANTON. HUGH ISIDORE. Advertising Manager Year Hook 1917. Chair. Employment Bureau Y. M. C. A. 1915-16. Asst. Secretary Y. M. C. A. 1916. Chair. Foreign Student Committee 1917. Natural. Ambitious. Neat. Truthful. Optimistic. Nimble. NEAL. PEARL ANNA. Neat. Earnest. Ambitious. Loyal. ii PARKER, JSHMAN LEMUEL. Positive. Attcntivc. Reliable. Kind. Earnest. Resolute. PEYTON. ISAAC SMITH TERRELL. Patient. Earnest. Yielding. Truthful. Optimistic. Neat. SMITH, MYRA. Studious. Musical. Interesting. Thoughtful. Hopeful. WOODS, USE LEONARD. President Class 1015-16. Sergeanl-at-Arms 1916-17. Willing. Orderly. Obedient. Dutiful. Serious. SMITH, OLIVE BIRD. Serious. Tolerant. Earnest. Willing. Ambitious. Reticent Thoughful. STOWE ARNOLD. EDWIN. Secretary of V. T. C. U. 1915-16. Class Secretary 1914-15-16. Class Journalist 1915-16. Associate Editor Herald Staff 1916-17. Academy Senate 1910-17. Associate Editor Year Book 19.17. Sociable. Mirthful. Intelligent Truthful. Happy. STEWART. SETH. Sociable. Talkative. Obedient. Willing. Energetic CLASS SONG 'I his is the class that we love so well. Tile class of high esteem. This is the class that our raptures swell With praise to our worthy Dean; For we arc thankful because he has cared for us During our whole career; And now we've come to our closing year, We will sing this with loving cheer. So let us say good-bve. Without a sigh. We are leaving you, For pastures new, )ur hearts are true; And when we reach our goal. With heart and soul. We will think of you. And now vc bid, adieu. C. f. Clarke 17 . F.Uock T7. YELLS Senior Academy, Rah! Senior Academy. Rah! Rah! Rah! Hoorah Academy. Hoorah ’ G. Hoorah Seniors, Rah! Rah! Rah! Riffitv, Riffitv, Rif Raf; Chiffitv Chitf.lv Chif Chaf. Rif Raf. Chif Chaf. SENIORS. Gee haw, Gee haw. Gee haw, haw. haw, Seniors. Seniors. Raw! Raw! Raw! Seniors, Seniors, is our erv Of the A-CA-DE-MY. Alma Mater Reared against the eastern sky Proudly there on hilltop high I p above the lake so blue, Stands old Howard, firm and true. There she stands for truth and right. Sending forth her rays of light: Clad in robes of majesty, ld I lmvard, wc sing of thee. HISTORY OF CLASS OF 17 S3 On September 23rd, 1013, we as squires started forth in search of opportunities to do deeds which would make us worthy to be called knights. We had not gone far when vc saw in the distance a majestic building surrounded by many and less imposing buildings. This place seemed to us. surrounded ns it was by the beauties of nature, a fitting spot in which to learn the things which squires must know in order to become knights. On entering the building, we were told that if we should remain there for four years and should successfully complete our course of training, wc might each assume the title of Knight. Wc were asked our names, lineage, places of birth and —ves, our ages. After we had satisfied our questioners, we were shown to a large room, which bore the sign. “Treasurer's Office Here we made arrangements with the Treasurer for the sum to be paid for our training, and left the room somewhat less wealthy than when wc entered it. The next day wc started on our journey. Oh. that wc might picture the joys and sorrows of those four long years. Many a valiant Inu weary squire fell by the wayside, and allowed his comrades i leave him far behind. Hut we must tell - f the beginning of that struggle; so listen, all ye who w uld hear this wondrous tale. t’pon the second day of our arrival, we were told of tin first five teats we must accomplish. At first these tasks seemed very easy to us: in fact, so easy as to lx unworthy of any serious efforts on our part. Little did wc dream of the days of anxiety and nights of -’cep lessness these tasks would cause us. Latin—we became pale at the thought; and Algebra. History. English and Hygiene seemed only the names of different instruments of torture. Gradually, however, we overcame these difficulties, and thought ourselves masters of all feats of bravery. Ah. little did wc know! Our social pleasures were many during that first year. Very well did our little Ethel acquit herself on the Kankin battlefield. Very’ proud were wc of tile wa in which wc all acquitted ourselves on the Metropolitan battlefield. Even the moon -topped in her maj st c course and listened breathlessly to our melodious voices singing Wc arc the Class of ’17.’ At last our first year's journey ended, with it- many pleasant memories and few sad ones. I he first at of tr.vnirg drew t.. its close. Since most of u- cxpxted to return in the fall wc -a d good bye to our Junior year with dry eves and hauny hearts. Sub-middle year o|x?ncd very propitiously. Many new and worthy squires joined our rank — squires who were destined to bring many honors to us. With our heart- full of hope and enthusiasm, we re-v.tlved that fearlessly we would accomplish all tasks which were set before us. Joyfully we started on our way. At the outset we met the great and well nigh invincible Caesar. Hut he was not our only foe. Many and hard were the battle- fought with the five headed geometrical monster who threatened, and finally did consume some of our number. Painfully and wearily we climbed over many high rhetorical mountains; Mumbled througli pathways haunted by dead kings, and narrowly escaped being crushed by the glaciers and annihilated by the volcanoes of a most varied physiography. This Sub-middle year, like the Junior year, had many pleasures. Especially the enjoyment experienced at the Academy Reception, when we listened to the dramatization of “Ivatihoc and of “Cranford. But all things, even hard things, come to an end. and at last our Sub-middle year was ended. When we reassembled in the fall, we had a banner with “Mid-dlers’ upon it. Sternly we resolved that nothing should defeat us this year; for we must prepare ourselves for the final struggle. Cheerfully we divided • nr partv into three groups; a normal group, a classical group, and a scientific group. All of us in sections at stated times exercised ourselves in these gymnastic indispensable to a true Knight of the Book, Unity. Coherence, and Emphasis. Many hours were spent in a vain effort to discover the intricacies of some problem in phy sics or in chemistry. Many were the bandaged heads worn as a consequence of wrestling with German or Trench, or in again combating the tierv gocmetry giant, who. at this stage of our training, was stronger and fiercer than ever. Me were proud of the manner in which some of our number conducted themselves at the Rankin memorial contest. nd on the evening of the great feast tendered to the Senior squires, we forgot for a few hours all of our troubles. At last April closed its wet eyes and May came tripping in. her gay. laughing self breathing June and the roses. S n June reigned supreme and the Middle year had ended Seniors! Who can describe the joy that filled our hearts at the sound of tlu- word? Were we really Seniors? It had been such a short three years since we entered these halls. Ah. tightly must we gird ourselves that naught should defeat us, in this the last stage of our training fur worthy knighthood. Many brave squires joined our ranks for this last part of our work There remained only thirteen of the large number who started out with us on our ambitious course. Long shall we remember the wrestling and feats of arms of that last year, lie fore we were regarded worthy of our spurs; the brave way in which vc as followers of Burke, defended the rights of an oppressed people; the bold way in which we wrested from tile grasp of Nature many of her much prized secrets Bui it was not all strict military duty. Upon one never-to-be-forgotten evening we feasted as the gteat knights feast, around the jovial hoard. The songs and laughter and gay good fellowship of that happy cvnirg and of our last good times together will linger when our shoulders are bent and our heads are grev. At last all was ended. Joyfully yet sadly we gathered for the accolade which should mark us true Knights of the Book, ready to set out with high endeavor to perform great feats. Confidently we flung t the breeze our banner bearing the famous words. “Veni, Vidi. Vici. And when we near life's close may that banner be high advanced over the head of each member of the brave class of I'M . SENIOR ACADEMY ACROSTIC EZ3Q S is for Sanford, who came from the West. E is for Edwards, Marie is the rest; N is for Neal. Vilain is her beau, I is fur Ignatius, who is—you all know. O is for )live, who from Springfield came. R is for Russell, of great business fame. A is for Adams, the quietest of men, C i' for Connie, who is sad now and then; A is for Arnold, the preacher to l e. i i - for Donnelly, who loves fair Nellie. F. i for Elcock, «f musical fame, M is For Myra, who just this year earner Y is for N't , who may read this rhyme: For jK rhaps I’ll do better some other time. What’ll they all sing about. What'll they all shout; W hen the Seniors go away. What’ll they talk about? —Oi.ive R. Smith. '17. CJjc Class IDotr 00 Who has done most for the Academy? Who lias done the mo«t for tQi ? Who is the most brilliant? Who is the most dignified? Who is the most popular? Who is the most shiftless? Who is the greatest athlete? Who the most eloquent? Who is the most scientific? Who is the most versatile? Who is the nerviest? Who is the handsomest? Who is the prettiest? Who i' the most “do-right ? Who is the vainest? Who i- the best nattired? Who is the greatest llirt Who the best dressed? Who «s the biggest Muff? Who is the quietest? Who is the windiest? Who is the tallest? Who i' the shortest Who is the most religious' First Choice. Second Choice Dyett Lucas Willa Mae drown Kerry Madison Coker Peyton Adams O. Smith Elcock Dickson Panned Burke Fanned Willa Mac drown Cornelia drown Hunter Madison Elcock Coker Nunion Murphy Burke Donnelly Marie Edwards W M drown Zennbia Howse Christian Gibson Rachel Thomas Carlctie M « Stowe Clarke t ‘live Smith Christian Pearl Neal Lancaster Burris Keenan Stewart Sandford Luca Panned Freeman L. Johnson C Brown Andrews Moody. W hat i- the favorite drink « f the class? Soft drink. I “HAEC MEMINISSE IIJVABIT” E3E3 Let u a- members of the class of I pause for a moment in our gayctv ami think just what our class represents. Have you ever thought that we are the Semi-centennial class of Howard Academy? A little n rc than fifty years ago a group of men sat in a meeting room of the Columbia Law Building discussing just how to help the negroes made free men by the Emancipation Proclamation. � ne man. who had been present at a theological examination at Wavland Insti-tute that afternoon had been so impressed with the progress the young colored men had made under adverse circumstances, expressed a desire that the Congregational Church should establish a theological school in order to give capable young colored men a chance to help their les fortunate brothers in the South The new school opened with three chairs of instruction: Evidences of Christianity and Biblical Interpretation. Biblical Hi'tory and Geography, and natomy and Physiology. In the meantime, it was decided to enlarge the -cope of the school and call it the Theological and Normal Institute. Finally when a committee was called upon to obtain a chart ! from Congress. General . � . Howard moved that the charter h trade to embrace university nrivilrgrvs. and that the school include not only a theological and normal department, hut also a medical, a law, a collegiate, an agricultural, and a preparatory department as well. It was a university, but a nameless one. It was finally christened Howard I niversitv for General O. O. Howard. Gen. Howard did not believe himself worthy of the honor, but said that he thought the name an appropriate one for it -uggested John Howard—the Eng li-b philanthropist—and the true friend of the down-trodden and oppressed of every color and nation of the earth. This year is the fiftieth year of the existence of Howard Ini versity. The University stands pre-eminently a the greatest factor in the education of the colored youth. It1' students come from the “ends of the earth’ attracted by its uplifting, cultured atmosphere, it superior advantages, and its broadening influence. 'IV members f the class • f '1 are proud « f their lnia Mater, and justly so—for it has graduated many well-known and many noble men and women Let us in the years to come remember that wc are. in a measure, custodians of Howard's honor, and let strive to keep our aspirations pure, our purpose sincere, and our ideals ennobling, that we liny do nothing that will sully Howard’s fair name. IN LIGHTER VEIN There were thirteen of that vast multitude of “pacncs,” who registered in the Academy m l'.Md. successful enough to survive until 1917. The biennial examinations were very successful in separating the sheep from the goats. If Miss Murphy had shed one tear every time she laughed during her four ycar ‘ stay in tin Academy, the main building of this I ni versify would now be flooded to a depth of several feet. Miss F.wing performed a mathematical feat when she subtracted the square root of her affections from Dyctt and obtained a remainder of one Collymorc. But Dyctt deserves some praise; he is largely responsible for tlie Academy’s progress. There may not be many diamonds mined at Howard, but Percy Vilain did find a Pearl (Nenl). One day an instructor of geometry in the Academy of Arts and Sciences asked a certain student to prove that Mr Donnie Johnson’s height was greater than his width; hut it was impossible to find proof for the pro] o$ition. Some one suggested that nature must have borrowed a few inches of his height when constructing our House ( Yx nobia). Mr. Madison was so brilliant that hi- mother called him “Sun ,(son). Mr. Don (ioodloe could give more information about history than nv� st encyclopaedias. Mr. Crawford said that he was sorry for one thing; namely, that he didn't graduate when he was the size of Mr Wallace Ooodloe’s age. To look at Miss Cornelia Brown, it seems impossible how so much knowledge can he wrapped up in such a small parcel. Miss Willa Mae Brown i- planning a tour after the war. Wc don’t know where Billy” is going; but if she should get lost, we advise that her friends go to Hunt (h) or. Our biology instructor once asked Mr. Nanton if Moss belonged tn the plant group: and Mr. Nanton replied that he had onh seen one Moss, Carlene. and that} as far as he knew, she belonged to the angel group. Doctor Donnelly w« n his reputation curing pains window panes. The musical roll in President ClarkeV voice bids fair to rival Caruso’s. As an aid to this, a friend advises the use of a little gunpowder and a few sticks «� f dynamite. Not knowing in what century Shakespeare lived one might Ik led to -ii'pcct that he borrowed his poetic style from Miss Olive Smith. Mr. Jacobs was a good student, but die hot thing he ever did was the “Fezziwig’s Dance” in a play given by the Senior English Class. Mr. Parker is an artist, a j oct, and a violinist. We think he was justified in writing his name: J. R Parker, Doctor of Gmniology. . When studying the veins of a frog in Biology, Mr. Sanford persisted in adding an extra syllable to “Sinus Venosus.” He has been known hv this name ever since. We all know how )rphetis “drew iron tears down Philo's cheek. through the music of his lyre. We believe that the bar mom of Mr. Adams' ukulele, accompanied by Mr. Herliert’s mandolin could accomplish this same feat with the Kaiser. It will never l e known how well Mr Lancaster treated Virgil. Mr. J. A. Elcock has challenged Paderewski to a piano playing contest for the championship. The force fulness of Mr. Fredericks’ speeches indicates that he is developing the necessary emphasis to become a country preacher. Without doubt Mr. Freeman intends to become a scientific farmer; for he surely believes in letting his grass grow long. Miss Hermione Smith and Miss Myra Smith have tried to make u believe they are sisters, but they are too congenial to deceive us in tin's regard. Mr Stowe has a Roman idea that every “V should be pronounced like “W. At the Senior banquet, he was heard t say that he liked all kinds «� f vegetables (vegetables) except “weal (veal). Because of her excellence in German, it was thought that • � nr government would coni| el MBs Edwards to make an extra pledge of allegiance to thi country at the ti ne when war was dec’ared. Mam quest ons have been a ked in regard « • Mr Moody's age; but to look at the number of silvery threads on his cranium is proof enough that he must have played irarh’es with Christopher Columbus. For four years we have heard the roar of the cannon used in the war waged by Dean Svphax against his •'Intellectual Scalawags. ADVERT ISEMENTS. Wanted- A Maxim Silencer to keep me (Uiiet Richard Tompkins, Wanted -A night watchman to guard my many Christmas pre -ents.- Seth Stewart. Wanted A subject in which I cannot irakc an average of ninety j)cr cent.—J II’. Johnson. W anted A key to Edmund Burke's Speech on Concihatron. The Student fiody of the .Icadenty Let us all look on the bright side of life, even if we have to wear spectacles. SENIOR ROLL CALL Name. Nickname. Cha: act eristic. Fad. Ambition Favorite Song. Adam The Bard Meditative Playing the ukelelc To he a doctor She Sleeps With the Angels .Above. Anderson Andie Fastidious n i-snff agette To be a soldier 'Tramp. Tramp. Tramp. Andrews •M. P.M Pious Being Cluolain To be a minister Berry Mark Twain Wit tin ess •’Dodging lades To teach Greek Manyana Brown C. Tiny 1 )ramutic To talk about S d To become a iar Don’t Leave Me. Daddy. Brown, VV M. Bill Good natured Hunting To teach school Old Time Religion.” Burke Burris Billy Good looking Noisy Playing football Killing time To he a coach 1 Love the Ladies. Christian Pete Friendly 1 rc sing To be a dentist Walking the Dog. ’ Clarke Proxy Jovial V ivacious Drinking pop To evade Cupid The End of a Perfect Day ” Coker Mr -. I’anklmrst” Woman Suffrage To vote Down With the Men. Crawford Caesar Absent minded A‘king 0yestiims To get bv Latin Mv Kingdom for a Horse. Dickson I )ick •’Cutting Playing po«d To get by 1 Should Worry. I on nelly Doctor Good looking Playing cricket To be a ••medic” She Is the Sunshine ot Mv Smile Ovett “Dapp C t.n. crvutivcucss Getting money To talk fluently She Broke My Heart ” Edwards Tampa Appearing ‘cute Studying German To teach math. Poor Butterfly. KU-o. k Jo uinic Jovial Tickling the ivories To lie wise Buzzing the Bee. 1 vans Grace Hailing Playing tennis To go abroad Under the Sheltering Palms.’ Ewing “N’itx Shyness Changing her Dyeit To be a nun The Rosary. Fisher 1 Hud Dapper Loud ties To grow a moustache Back to Baltimore. Freeman Teabod Crime Tardiness Trying t«� argue To grow hair (ill. Promise Me. Frederick “Ed Argumentative Playing cards To see England wm God Save the King • obtain Sam Argumentative Eating sugar cake- To impeach men The Land of the Maplclcaf.” I Am the Great 1 Am. Guodloe, D. ‘ Warnin'’ Contrariness Carrying a trunk To tench history Goodloe • Wallic Easygoing Timid Throwing chalk To teach math. Ich Ga nibble. H0W8C Noble Talking with Hermes To teach school School Days. Henderson “()klalioma” Seriousness Big spectacles To lie an oil kinj� Back to the West Herbert ‘New Vork Friendly Playing the mandolin To be a st. captain Steamboat Bill Hunter Bill Scient lie knowledge Dreaming To be a -dentist Pray for the Lights t«• Go Out. Jacob Demosthenes Declamatory Bating To be a leader 1 Want to Be Ready. Johnson. J Socks Vtitugonistie Pitying the violin To, be like Kuboliek Under the Stars. Johnson “Shoriy Hesitating Splitting verb To grow tali ' 1 in so Lonesome.' krnun RiP Rough Studying German To he a soldier Mv Country Calls I.Ut ’S Last Boy Keith’ Ambitious Being President To be fir� t Give Me a Name Madison Affable Studying To lead his clns h. Charlie. Oh. Moody “Cutie Co 'ksurencss Supper shows To govern Virginia The Frail of the Lonesome Pine yow Vi Modest Writing poetry To speak Spanish When Dreams Come True. Mtiridiv Pat Sensitive Being different To get in V. S. service When the Chu Chu Leaves for 'Bain Van ton Panama Revolutionary Reading catalogues To be a surgeon 'Jogo Blues. Neal The Pearl Affable To dream of P. A’ ” To (each music Tosti's Goodbye.” ( n My W av to Mexico.” Panned Wilbur” “Riding Filibustering To get out the Prep •'ey ton The Dean Dignified To chew gum To he a doctor Better Days. Parker P Poetic Draw ing picture To be Bud Fisher • 'rile Ghost of the Violin. S mford •Sinus Biological brilliance Fating apole pie To teach biology ‘Dixie. Smith. H. “Hermes Ta’kative F.ulogizing her brother To teach dotn. sc. ‘Back to Virginia. Smith. M. Mv Quiet Studying To teac.lt German Die W adit am Rhine. Smith. O. B Bird Loquacious Fating ice cream To teach oratory ‘Love Me Anywhere. Stewart “Shvlock’’ Shyness Pugnacious Wearing neat suits To be a pre-medic. 1 Don’t Love Nobody ” S owe Irish” Defending F.ngland To be governor of Bermuda Rub' Britannia. I’liomas KachM Playful Noisy Ski erring To get bv Sv’ Some Day. Tompkins Wild Man Raising “Cain To ioin the army “1 W as Raised to Be a Soldier. Wood ••Rev Meditative Attending church To be a preacher Hold the Fort. THE CLASS PROPHECY On one sultry afternoon, while sitting among the palms in Florida, I was seized with a burning desire to sec how the members of the Class of I!U7 were faring. While endeavoring to think of some means of obtaining my wish. I suddenly became aware of the presence of a little old man with long white beard and hair. He laid a beautiful gold ring upon my lap and said. “This, my dear, is a wishing ring If you place it upon your finger you will Income invisible and can go anywhere you wish. I. overcome with astonishment and joy. was a Unit to thank the old man when 1 ! he disappeared as mysteriously as he had come. Being eager to test tin magic power of the ring. I immediately slipped it upon my finger and wished myself in the beau tiful British West Indian Isles. I soon found myself standing in a strange city before a beautiful church. Without any hesitation I entered. 1 was just in time to hear the closing remarks of Rev. Arnold Stowe. t the close of the service, 1 stood near the door and scrutinized each person who came out. I 6on saw two ladies whom I recognized as Pearl Neal and Nazarene Ewing, lust imagine my astonishment when a gentleman addressed them ns Mrs ilain and Mrs C'ollymorc. I followed them f.ir :i short distance and heard the following scraps of their conversation : Mrs. 'Main—“Hr. Ovett advises me to take m little son to Florida.” Mrs. Colly more -“The trial of the great diamond thief, l.eppo. begins tomorrow. Mr. Samuel Gibson is his principal attorney.” Mrs. Vilain— The thirteenth son nf Mr. Clarence F. Clarke (The sworn bachelor) was U� rn yesterday.” At this point I left my friends and. turning around the corner, ran into Mr. and Mrs. Peter Christian and their little daughter. Ella, the Second. Being satisfied with what I had heard and seen in this place I wished myself in the State « f Virginia. While passing through Thomasvillc. Georgia. I saw that there was some commotion in the streets. Upon inquiry as t.. the cause of the unusual shouting and cheering. I learned that Augustus Walker had just Ik'cii elected Mayor. When 1 arrived in the State of irginia. I was impressed with tin beautiful scenery in one of tlr rural districts. Behtg weary of riding. I decided t walk a while. I soon carne upon a little school house. Curiosity and the memory of my youthful days prompted me to peep fhr ugh one of the open windows. Sitting at a desk explaining ,m alg: bra jm Mem was a prim old maid I she uld never have recog- nixed her as Zenobia, luid not my eyes rested upon a youthful attempt at drawing. L'ndcrncath it was scrawled Howse, Teacher. fter a five-minute walk. I came to a little cottage on the porch of which sat an elderly woman patching her husband's overalls. I soon recognized this woman a 1 lermione Smith. I then came u|x n a sign Uianl in which I became very much interested. This is what I read: For all eve and ear troubles sec Dr. Isaac S. T. Peyton, oculist and aurisl. J. MATTHEWS. Shoe Repairing Neatly Done. Work Called for and Delivered. Fresh Milk and flutter. Sweet Drier Dairy. S. MOODY. Proprietor. The next city I found my.-olf in was Harrisonburg. While walking down one of the prominent streets my attention was attracted to a crowd of [«oplc. I hastened toward them and learned that the cause of the gathering was the inspiring words of the great evangelist. Rev Frederick Kccruan. After this discovery I left the city and while passing through lliance saw a man diligently tilling the soil. This man was Wavcrh Crawford. The next city I arrived in was Staunton. Here I learned that Wilbur Panned was judge of the municipal court Satisfied with the information I had gathered in irginia I wished myself in the State of Maryland. The first city I found myself in was Baltimore. I entered a department store and recognized among the clerk' Misses Katie Murphy md Rachel Thomas. After a little inquiry I learned that tlu owner of the store was Ferdinand Fisher. The next p’ace I arrived in was Rowic. Words cannot express iry grief when I heard that the Gnodloe Brother , as a result of ton much udv. were imvit -s of an insane asylum I then f« und myself in a little place called Guiawingo. L’pon passing by a little whitewashed house I saw this sign: DR. EEC) T A BERRY. DENTIST. llor e and Cows a Specialty. I then wished myself in Harrisburg. Pennsylvania. I instantly found my-elf standing before a theatre Without any hesitation 1 entered. I was just in time to see the beginning of a motion picture called Rove's Clasp. The heroine of the little drama looked strangely fam liar. After watching h-r a feu moments, a well-known gesture rc’.caled Cornelia Brown Then followed vaudeville acts in which the comedian was W illiam Burke and the Spanish dancers Misses Grace Evans nr.d H. Peterson. Vniong the n embers of the orchestra I recognized John Elcock. James Johnson, yarning Williams and W. Gordon Herbert. 1 laving enjoyed myself very much at the theatre I wished myself in the city of New York. I soon found myself standing before a building into which women were hastening. Upon a little inquiry. I learned that a suffragette meeting was being held. Being a suffragette myself I entered the building and saw a woman speaking, with many gestures. Near her sat the lady who was to he the second speaker of the meeting. These two women were Misses Clara Coker and Myra Smith. When I came out of the building, perceiving that I was near a park. 1 purchased a newspaper and sat down under a large tree to devour it- contents. These arc some of the things I read: The great Scientist- Philip Freeman, Seth Steward and Lewis K. Madison have made a wonderful discovery; namely, how to extract sunlight from cucumbers. Miss Olive B. Smith, the great elocutionist, is touring Europe giving recitals.” Lonnie Johnson, after searching many years, has discovered an herb that will increase a man's height two inches in one flight.” At tlh' point I was interrupted by the screaming nf a little hoy. I looked up and saw a policeman pulling toward the station house a small urchin who hat! been caught playing craps” The policeman was Lee Woods. I then decided to Iniard a car for Harlem. )n my way to the car my attention was called to a limousine in which sat three men. At that m« ment a gentleman walking just in front f me. said to his companion, There goes Congressmen Lancaster, Andrew- ami Tompkins When I arrived in Harlem. I learned that Dr. Donnelly and Dr. Adams had large practices in the city. When I was about to take my leave from New York City, I heard a paper boy screaming. Extra? Extra! Read about the victory of the Americans. Immediately a desire seized me to visit the front Accordingly I wished myself there. I soon found my elf overlooking a battlefield. I saw General Sanford giving orders and Captains Henderson. Jacobs and Fredericks bravely leading their companies against the enemy I saw the field physicians. Last Ikiy Lucas. Norman Robinson. Chester Ward and F. Anderson busily giving aid to wounded soldiers. I recognized X. Gilpin among the Red Cross nurses. 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